1. 2014 Asian Acne Board Research Grant

2. Asian Acne Board The Asian Acne Board (AAB) was formed to help improve the understanding and treatment of acne in Asia The Asian Acne Board (AAB) was formed to help improve the understanding and treatment of acne in Asia – Dermatologists with an interest in acne from Australia, India, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, USA – Formed in 2005 as regional board of international Global Alliance to Improve Outcomes in Acne

3. Asian Acne Board Research Grant Program In 2010, the AAB established a research grant program for acne research in Asia In 2010, the AAB established a research grant program for acne research in Asia The award is $10 000 USD The award is $10 000 USD – Supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Galderma International Program was formally introduced at the 2011 World Congress of Dermatology in Seoul Program was formally introduced at the 2011 World Congress of Dermatology in Seoul Also publicized through Asian national dermatology societies and DermQuest.com Also publicized through Asian national dermatology societies and DermQuest.com

4. AAB Scientific Committee Pr Sewon Kang (Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA), Pr Sewon Kang (Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA), Pr Chee Leok Goh (National Skin Centre, Singapore ) Pr Chee Leok Goh (National Skin Centre, Singapore ) Pr Yoshiki Miyachi (Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan ) Pr Yoshiki Miyachi (Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan ) Pr Dae Hun Suh (Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea) Pr Dae Hun Suh (Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea)

5. Eligibility Criteria for AAB Research Award Original basic or clinical research projects – one year period Original basic or clinical research projects – one year period Open to dermatology residents, fellows and recent dermatology graduates Open to dermatology residents, fellows and recent dermatology graduates Results to be summarized for presentation at an international dermatologic meeting within 2 years Results to be summarized for presentation at an international dermatologic meeting within 2 years

6. 2014 Asian Acne Board Research Award Applications to be accepted until September 30, 2014 Applications to be accepted until September 30, 2014 For more information contact Pr Kang For more information contact Pr Kang – AABAward@yahoo.com